At the Vernon Police Department you can anonymously drop off your excess supply of prescription medications in the drop box located in the lobby. They CANNOT discard needles or other “sharps”, hazardous waste, thermometers, or personal care products (shampoo, etc.).

To dispose of medications at home, follow these important steps:

Delete personal information from the container by removing the label or using a permanent marker

Mix drugs with hot water to dissolve them, then mix with salt, ashes, saw dust, used coffee grounds or kitty litter.

After mixing, place inside an opaque plastic container and tape it shut.

Throw out the container in your trash can. Do NOT put the container in your recycling bin.

Safe Storage

Prescription drugs can be extremely harmful, even deadly! Make sure to store them safely in your home.

Store all prescription drugs in a locked container

Keep track of the exact number of pills left in every container

Talk to your children about the seriousness and risks of using prescription drugs not prescribed to them

Dispose of unwanted/unused prescription drugs. Do NOT save them for later use if you have finished using them for the symptom they were prescribed.

Unfortunately, sexual minorities often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges like violence and harassment, not experienced by those who identify as heterosexual. These challenges mixed with other stressors lead sexual minorities to be at an increased risk for substance use. According to SAMHSA, substance use disorders affect 20 to 30% of the LGBTQIA+ population, compared to 8.4% of the general population. People who identify as gay and lesbian are more than twice as likely as those who identify as heterosexual to have a severe alcohol or tobacco use disorder. That number raises to three times as likely for people who identify as bisexual, and five times as likely for people who are unsure how to identify their sexuality (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017). The Vernon ROCKS Coalition wants everyone to know there are supportive people, and resources to help and you are not alone. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit our website for more information. www.vernonrocksct.org/pride-month/... See MoreSee Less